SURGEON USING SYNTHES’ NORIAN EXONERATED BY JURY (Orthopedics This Week) ALL Norian articles Jens Chapman, M.D., a University of Washington surgeon, […]
SeaSpine Holdings (SPNE) to Acquire NLT Spine; Updates FY16 Guidance (StreetInsider) http://www.nlt-spine.com/ http://www.seaspine.com/ SeaSpine acquisition of NLT Spine could
Mazor Expects Record Year As Medtronic Helps It Launch Mazor X Robot (MedDeviceOnline) Mazor Robotics and Medtronic are gearing up for
Mazor X unveiling triggers another $20m from Medtronic (MassDevice) Medtronic paid $20 million for a 3.4% stake in Mazor at $21.84 apiece,
New Techniques for Capsular Management in Hip Arthroscopy (Orthopedics This Week) Benjamin Domb, M.D., founder of the American Hip Institute, has
BETTER SURGERY THROUGH VIBRATION (Orthopedics This Week) Japanese researchers have created a vibrating device that can be added to surgical tools
GOLD PLUS TITANIUM HARDEST KNOWN METALLIC SUBSTANCE (Orthopedics This Week) A mixture of titanium and gold turns out to be the
INTELLIROD SPINE: $1 MILLION FOR WIRELESS SENSORS (Orthopedics This Week) Also Read my interview with the CEO… 6 Questions with
SPINEART: POSITIVE RESULTS FOR BAGUERA C (Orthopedics This Week) Spineart is pleased with the recently published results for the BAGUERA C
Zimmer Biomet and NuVasive Could be a Spine-Tingling Combination (The Street) While some analysts see a buying opportunity after Zimmer Biomet’s
4WEB Medical Announces FDA Clearance of Lateral Spine Truss System (press release) List of 3D-Printers in Orthopedics & Spine “The Lateral
Alphatec Holdings Announces Sale of International Business to Globus Medical (HealthPointCaptial) Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine,
Zimmer Biomet’s Answer to Value-Based Care (MDDI) The orthopedic giant is packaging services and technologies into an offering aimed at helping
Studies Show Amniotic Membrane Tissue Improve Foot, Ankle Outcomes (ODTMag) Amniox Medical Inc., a TissueTech Inc. company, highlighted the results of
Device Supplier Settles Monopoly Allegations With FTC (RAPS) UK-based Invibio, the first company to sell implant-grade polyetheretherketone (known as PEEK) to
Johnson & Johnson gets in on 3D printing with Materialise deal for titanium skull & face implants (MassDevice) see my interview
J&J CEO: On Track With Restructuring, Very Disciplined In M&A (MedDeviceOnline) Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky says that J&J is
First-Ever FDA Clearance for Cement-Augmented Pedicle Screws (ODTMag) Medtronic plc has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of
New Device Gives Real-Time Answers for Joint Injuries (press release) Sicklerville resident Amanda Butler had always been active. A runner
Stryker launches SonicAnchor extremity fixation anchor (MassDevice) Stryker said today that it’s launching a new fixation anchor for extremity repair surgeries,
By now you have all heard of the acquisition of Ellipse Technologies by NuVasive for nearly 10 X sales. This
Zimmer Biomet to Acquire Medtech (ODTMag) MedTech website https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TspEXyYB09Y Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., a provider of musculoskeletal healthcare technology, and
Titan Spine Raises Capital for Interbody Fusion Devices (ODTMag) Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative
Wright Medical deals large joint biz to Corin Orthopaedics for $33m (MassDevice) Wright Medical (NSDQ:WMGI) said today that it agreed to
Merit Medical pays $98m for DFine’s spine devices (MassDevice) DFine website All Mergers & Acquisitions in Orthopedics/Spine Merit Medical (NSDQ:MMSI) said today
FDA Approves Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant (ODTMag) Cartiva is the first PMA approved alternative to fusion for arthritis of the big
NECK COLLAR PREVENTS HEAD INJURIES (Orthopedics This Week) “Go Beyond the Helmet” The hazards to players of football and other contact
Bone-Healing Therapies Firm Bioventus Files for IPO (Xconomy) Bioventus, a company that develops treatments that harness the body’s own biology to
3D BIO-INK PRINTS CARTILAGE AND BONE (Orthopedics This Week) Researchers at the University of Bristol School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Novastep launches cleanSTART® sterile packaged, single-use instruments kits (press release) Novastep US website Orangeburg, New York, June 24, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
Zimmer’s LDR Deal Could Force Others to Grow a Dealmaking Spine (The Street) The $1 billion transaction could inspire other medical
5.2 MILLION TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTS (Orthopedics This Week) Doctors implanted an estimated 5.2 million total knees from 2000 to 2010, according
Study: Metal-on-metal hips impede osteoblast formation (MassDevice) A study of metal-on-metal hip implants found that the metal ions released when the parts
FORMER FDA DEPUTY DIRECTOR CHARGED WITH INSIDER TRADING (Orthopedics This Week) FDA INSIDER TRADING SUSPECT COMMITS SUICIDE (Orthopedics This Week) The FDA
Flower Orthopedics Launches The Flower E-Kit™ And IndicationCube™ (press release) HORSHAM, Pa., June 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Following the footsteps of the
Orthopediatrics Corp. files for $75 million IPO (MarketWatch) S-1 Filing Warsaw, IN-based OrthoPediatrics (Pending:KIDS) files an S-1 in preparation for a
DOJ: BIOMET BREACHED DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENT (Orthopedics This Week) Read more… Tiger’s Timeline of DOJ versus Orthopedic Companies When Zimmer Holdings, Inc.
DJO Global, ex-Stryker reps want poaching case tossed (MassDevice) DJO Global and a quintet of ex-Stryker (NYSE:SYK) sales reps want federal judge to
Thompson Street Capital Partners Acquires Isto Technologies’ Commercial Business (ODTMag) website – ISTO Technologies website – Thompson Street Capital Partners
Buyout news worries some at LDR Holding (Austin Business Journal) Austin frets proposed Zimmer Biomet takeover of LDR Holdings (MedCityNews) Zimmer Biomet
MẌ Orthopedics Receives FDA Clearance on the dynaMẌ™ Nitinol Compression Screw (press release) LEXINGTON, Mass., June 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — MẌ
More from the FDA on Material Characterization for Additive Manufacturing (ODTMag) In March, I addressed here recent actions by the FDA
I am a big fan of Doug Kohrs. Doug Kohrs is an Orthopedic/Spine startup giant. And Doug did it again!
Zimmer Biomet to Acquire LDR to Enhance Growth of Spine Business (press release) This positions the company to capitalize on faster
510(k) Clearance of 3D-Printed Digital Fusion Implant (press release) website… http://www.additiveortho.com/ Additive Orthopaedics, LLC, an early stage orthopedic device company, has
MEDIBID ALLOWS DOCTORS TO BID ON SURGERIES (Orthopedics This Week) website… https://www.medibid.com/ MediBid, Inc. is a start-up company that allows patients to
84% FUSION RATE VS 16% – NEW JFAS HAMMERTOE STUDY (Orthopedics This Week) A new study published in The Journal of
Spare The Scalpel: A Surgeon’s Perspective on the Future of Orthopedic Medicine (A TEDx Talk) Watch the TED talk here…
J&J AND HP TEAM UP 3D PRINTING FOR ORTHO (Orthopedics This Week) The biggest health care and printer companies in the
Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Mark Myerson Pioneers Unique New Approach to Treating Avascular Necrosis of the Talus (MDMercy) (Baltimore, MD) — The
